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Clermont Group
Richard Chandler established Clermont Group in 2006. The wealth originated from the Chandler family’s New Zealand retail operations, which were redeployed...
Clermont Group
Richard Chandler established Clermont Group in 2006. The wealth originated from the Chandler family’s New Zealand retail operations, which were redeployed through Sovereign Global into large stakes in banks, property and energy companies across Asia and beyond. The office invests in public equities, private equity, venture capital and real estate. It executes through direct co-investments, SPVs and select fund commitments. Confirmed positions include stakes in aerospace ventures such as MagniX and Eviation. Geographic reach covers Asia, Africa, Europe, North America and South America. Investment stages span buyout, growth and late-stage opportunities. Team size and exact deployment figures remain private. Additional offices operate in Dubai and Ho Chi Minh City. Adjacent vehicles include the Chandler Foundation and the Chandler Institute of Governance. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in public records. Clermont Group maintains a concentrated ownership structure with Richard Chandler as sole owner. This setup allows rapid allocation decisions across listed and unlisted assets without external LP reporting requirements.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
2006
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Singapore
City
Singapore
Corporate office
Singapore, Singapore
Additional offices
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Principals
Richard Chandler
Chairman and founder
Altss tracks 3 additional named team members for this firm — including direct investment leads, IR, and operating principals not listed on the public website.
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Clermont Group?
Richard Chandler serves as chairman and sole owner. Sean Gardiner acts as CEO and Russell Low as president. Decisions flow through this small leadership group.
How does Clermont Group source proprietary deal flow?
The office relies on long-standing relationships in Asia and emerging markets developed since the Sovereign Global era. Direct outreach and co-investor networks supplement internal origination.
Does Clermont Group participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Both structures are used. The firm makes direct co-investments and SPVs while also committing to external funds in targeted sectors.
What investment stages does Clermont Group typically target?
Activity spans buyout, growth equity and late-stage venture. Early-stage seed investments occur selectively through aerospace and mobility platforms.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Wealth traces to the Chandler family’s New Zealand department-store business. Proceeds were redeployed starting in the 1990s into emerging-market financial and real-asset positions.
Does Clermont Group maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
The Chandler Foundation and Chandler Institute of Governance operate alongside the investment office. Governance records show formal separation from the family’s commercial holdings.
What is Clermont Group’s known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
The firm regularly joins direct co-investments and club deals. It participates in Co-Impact alongside other large family offices and foundations.
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